Numerical study of dc arc plasma and molten bath in dc electric arc furnace

Abstract

A numerical study of the arc plasma and molten bath in a dc electric arc furnace (EAF) is useful for understanding and improving the production process of the dc EAF. In the present paper, a mathematical model based on conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy along with Maxwell's equations is developed to describe the flow field and heat transfer in the arc and molten bath regions of a dc EAF simultaneously. The governing equations are solved using the PHOENICS software package. The calculated results show good agreement with those of previous studies, giving a useful insight into the factors of arc heat transfer and bath circulation.

Keywords:

• DC ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE
• FLUID FLOW
• HEAT TRANSFER
• MOLTEN BATH